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Pre-season

On September 21, 2007, Giants' ownership announced that Bonds
would not return after the 2007 season.[1] The
Giants did not resign Ryan Klesko and Pedro Feliz. On December 12, 2007 the
Giants signed Aaron
Rowand to a five year and $60 million contract.[2]

The Giants finished spring training with a record of 9-23-2, the
worst spring training in their recorded history. The Giants had the
highest ERA and the lowest batting average among teams whose spring
training was in Arizona. The team lead the majors with 40
errors.[3] The
Giants lost a spring training game 4-3 to their Triple-A affiliate Fresno
Grizzlies. Giants opening day starter Barry Zito allowed 24 earned runs in 25
innings in Spring training.[4]

The Giants were widely expected to miss the playoffs in 2008,
according to numerous sports writers.[7][8]

Regular
season

On May 16, 2008, Peter Magowan, the owner who brought Barry
Bonds to San Francisco, built a new ballpark and kept major league
baseball in the city, announced he would be stepping down as the
managing partner of the Giants. Effective October 1, 2008 Bill
Neukom would be the new managing partner of the Giants.[9]